Visa
Accelerator

Visa Invests in Four African FinTech Startups From Accelerator Program

Visa has announced investment into four startups that graduated from the first batch of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The startups

HERCCELERATE
News

APPLY: HERCCELERATE For Women-led Tech Startups

SheVentures, FCMB’s women-focused business division, and FCMB’s innovation hub, Hub One, present HERCCELERATE. This accelerator program is designed to position early-stage,

Proparco
Product Launch

Rubyx Launches ‘Lending as a Service’ For African Microfinance Startups With Proparco Support

Proparco has granted a €400,000 loan to Rubyx through the Bridge by Digital Africa facility. This will enable the African

Irish
Startup

Seven Startups Selected For Irish Tech Challenge   

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),

Google
Accelerator Startup

10 Startups Selected For 2024 Google Startup Accelerator Program

Google has announced the selection of ten promising startups from across Africa for its eighth Accelerator Africa program. The cohort, chosen

Innovate Africa
Venture Capital

Innovate Africa Launches with $2.5M Angel Fund for Early-Stage Africa-Focused Startups

Innovate Africa, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage founders, taking startups from conception to product and financing innovative ventures,

Visa
Accelerator Startup

Visa Names African Fintech Startups For the 2nd Cohort of its Accelerator Program

Visa, a global digital payments firm, has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort

Amethis
Venture Capital

IFC Invests in New 4DX Ventures Fund to Support Tech Startups in Africa

IFC has disclosed that it is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture

MEST Africa
Startup

Top 5 Startups Selected For $50K Equity Prize in 2023 MEST Africa Challenge

The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), an African pitch competition for early-stage technology startups, has announced the top 5 Regional Winners

Irish Tech Challenge
Competition Startup

Meet the Top Five Selected Startups For Irish Tech Challenge  

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),